A Bogus Treatment Designed to Look Real and Used in Research

question 227

Multiple Choice

A bogus treatment designed to look real and used in research to control for subjects' expectations is ______.

• A) an experimental blind
• B) a placebo
• C) an extraneous variable
• D) a situational factor

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Definitions:

Crane

A large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.

Forklift

A powered industrial truck used for lifting and moving materials over short distances, commonly found in warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

Restrictive Covenant

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